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Packhorse bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Suffolk, England, and is recorded as a heritage monument under National Heritage List entry 1003248. The bridge dates from the medieval period and exemplifies the functional architecture designed to facilitate the movement of goods and merchants across what was likely an important trade route. Its construction in stone demonstrates the significance of the crossing point and the investment made in maintaining commercial networks during the medieval economy. The bridge survives as evidence of the infrastructure that supported the movement of packhorses and their loads across the Suffolk landscape.
Packhorse bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003248. View the official record →
Packhorse bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Suffolk, England, and is recorded as a heritage monument under National Heritage List entry 1003248. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003248.
Packhorse bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003248.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Church (3.3 km), Gesyns: moated site 600m south east of Elms Farm (3.3 km), Sylhall: moated site 520m south of Elms Farm (3.4 km).
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